Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PANJA, DR. RANJIT KUMAR
[WEST BENGAL TRINAMOOL CONGRESS - BARASAT (WEST BENGAL)]
Father's Name Late Dr. Dhanapati Panja
Date of Birth 1 October 1932
Place of Birth Calcutta (West Bengal)
Marital Status Married on 19 November 1956
Spouse's Name Smt. Krishna Panja
Children One son and one daughter
Educational Qualifications
M.B.B.S., Dip. in Dermatology, F.R.C.P., Ph.D., F.A.M.S.
Educated at Medical College, Calcutta, University
College of Medicine, Calcutta; Royal College of Physicians,
Edinburgh
Profession
Medical Practitioner
Permanent Address
(i) 250 Chittaranjan Avenue
Calcutta-700006
(West Bengal)
Tels. (033) 2412415, 2412502
Fax (033) 2412502
(ii) Sisir Kunja Campus
Barasat, North 24 Parganas- 743201
(West Bengal)
Tel. (033) 5623365
Present Address
62, North Avenue,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3793469
Positions Held
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
and its Sub-Committee-II on Medical Education
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Human Resource Development
Books Published
MCQ 1001-on Dermatology Venereology and Leprology
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Original research on "Collagen Diseases of the Skin" during
1957-61; Written more than 100 research articles in national
international journals
Social and Cultural Activities
Hony. Secretary, Dr. B.C. Roy Memorial Committee (a social
organisation engaged in the development of body and mind
through extra curricular education in sports, arts and
culture for school children, mainly from the underprivileged
sections of society); organise medical camps for rural
poor, in West Bengal
Special Interests
Upliftment of the poor
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Photography, listening to music and painting
Sports and Clubs
Member (i) Calcutta Club; (ii) Bengal Club; and (iii) Mohan
Bagan Club, Calcutta (West Bengal)
Countries Visited
France, Japan, U.K., U.S.A.
Other Information
President (i) Indian Association of Dermatologists,
Venereologists & Leprologists, (ii) 150th (Terjubilee)
Celebration of Medical College, Calcutta; Chairman,
International Conference, Tokyo, 1983; Professor
(i) Dermatology, Medical College, Calcutta, 1974-90; and
(ii) PG Courses in Dermatology, Calcutta University, 1968
till date; Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Reader,
Medical College, Calcutta, 1966-73; Visiting Professor
(i) Mayo Clinic, U.S.A. (ii) Cleveland Clinic, U.S.A.,
(iii) U.C.V., U.S.A. (iv) Tokyo University, Japan; and
(v) PGI, Chandigarh; Hon. Professor and Consultant,
Department of Dermatology, Vivekananda Institute of Medical
Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Calcutta;
Fellowship (i) Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; and
(ii) Academy of Medical Sciences; Guest Speaker, National
Conference of Japanese Dermatological Association, Osaka,
Japan, 1984; Invitee (i) International Conference on Herpes,
San Francisco, U.S.A.; Member (i) International Forum on
Herpes, (ii) Academic Council, Calcutta University,
(iii) National Board of Examinations, Delhi; and
(iv) Interview Board, UPSC; Examiner and paper setter in
various universities; Scholar, Lady Tata Memorial Trust
Election Result of
Barasat Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 12,73,400
Total votes polled 10,70,946
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Dr. Ranjit Kumar Panja (W.B.T.C.) 4,99,181
(2) Smt. Chitra Ghosh (F.B.L.) 4,32,474
(3) Shri Qazi Abdul Gaffar (I.N.C.) 1,13,115
(4) Shri Manoj Howlader (B.S.P.) 11,202
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